Abstract: Zingiberaceae is one of the largest families of the plant
kingdom. It is important natural resources that provide many useful
products for food, spices, medicines, dyes, perfume and aesthetics to
man. Zingiber officinale, for example, has been used for many years as
spices and in traditional forms of medicine to treat a variety of diseases.
Recently, scientific study has sought to reveal the bioactive compounds
of the rhizome. It has been found to be effective in the treatment of
thrombosis, sea sickness, migraine and rheumatism